Adventure ·Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 12m

Raffles

Director

Cast

David Niven as A.J. Raffles Olivia de Havilland as Gwen May Whitty as Lady Melrose Dudley Digges as MacKenzie Douglas Walton as Bunny E. E. Clive as Barraclough

Crew

Gregg Toland — Director of Photography Sherman Todd — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer John Van Druten — Screenplay Sidney Howard — Screenplay E.W. Hornung — Novel

Tagline

Meet 'Raffles'! He's a lion with the ladies-and the cops all want him too!

Synopsis

Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend with her parents, Lord and Lady Melrose. A necklace presents an irresistible temptation, but also in attendance is Scotland Yard's finest, finally on the trail.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Sam Wood Director Gregg Toland Director of Photography Sherman Todd Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer John Van Druten Screenplay Sidney Howard Screenplay E.W. Hornung Novel Samuel Goldwyn Producer Travis Banton Costume Design

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